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Terauds, Bureau of Reclamation, 

Albuquerque Area Office, 555 Broadway 

NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque, New 

Mexico 87102. 

Copies of the FEIS are available for 

public inspection and review at the 

following locations: 

• Bureau of Reclamation, 

Albuquerque Area Office, 555 Broadway 

NE., Suite 100, Albuquerque, New 

Mexico 87102 

• Southern Peaks Public Library, 423 

4th Street, Alamosa, Colorado 81101 

• Taos Public Library, 402 Camino de 

la Placita, Taos, New Mexico 87571 

• City of Espan ̃ola Library, 405 Paseo 

de Onate, Espan ̃ ola, New Mexico 87532 

• Albuquerque Main Library, 501 

Copper NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico 

87102 

• Santa Fe Public Library, 145 

Washington Street, Santa Fe, New 

Mexico 87501 

• El Paso Public Library, Clardy Fox 

Branch, 5515 Robert Alva Avenue, El 

Paso, Texas 79905 

• Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 

200 East Picacho Avenue, Las Cruces, 

New Mexico 88001 

• Socorro Public Library, 401 Park 

Street, Socorro, New Mexico 87801 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Valda Terauds, Bureau of Reclamation, 

Albuquerque Area Office, 555 Broadway 

NE., Suite 100, Albuquerque, New 

Mexico 87102; telephone 505–462–

3584; facsimile 505–462–3593; e-mail: 

vterauds@uc.usbr.gov. 

Ms. April Sanders, U.S. Army Corps 

of Engineers Albuquerque District, 4101 

Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, New 

Mexico 87109; telephone 505–342–

3443; facsimile 505–342–3195; e-mail: 

april.f.sanders@usace.army.mil. 

Mr. Nabil Shafike, PhD, New Mexico 

Interstate Stream Commission, 121 

Tijeras NE, Suite 2000, Albuquerque, 

New Mexico 87102; telephone 505–764–

3866; facsimile 505–764–3893; e-mail: 

nabil.shafike@state.nm.us. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to various legal authorities, and subject 

to allocation of supplies and priority of 

water rights under state law, 

Reclamation and the Corps operate 

dams, reservoirs, and other facilities in 

the upper Rio Grande basin to: 

(1) Store and deliver water for 

agricultural, domestic, municipal, 

industrial, and environmental uses; 

(2) Assist the Commission in meeting 

downstream water delivery obligations 

mandated by the Rio Grande Compact; 

(3) Provide flood protection and 

sediment control; and 

(4) Comply with existing laws, 

contract obligations, and international 

treaties. 

The Upper Rio Grande Basin Water 

Operations Review (Review) provides 

the basis of, and is integral to, 

preparation of the FEIS. The purpose of 

the Review and FEIS is to: 

(1) Identify flexibilities in operation of 

federal reservoirs and facilities in the 

upper Rio Grande basin that are within 

existing authorities of Reclamation, the 

Corps, and the Commission, and in 

compliance with Federal and State laws; 

(2) Develop a better understanding of 

how these facilities could be operated 

more efficiently and effectively as an 

integrated system; 

(3) Formulate a plan for future water 

operations at these facilities that is 

within the existing authorities of 

Reclamation, the Corps, and the 

Commission; complies with Federal, 

State, and other applicable laws and 

regulations; and assures continued safe 

dam operations; 

(4) Improve processes for making 

decisions about water operations 

through better interagency 

communication and coordination and 

facilitation of public review and input; 

and 

(5) Support compliance by the Corps, 

Reclamation, and the Commission with 

applicable laws and regulations, 

including, but not limited to, the 

National Environmental Policy Act and 

the Endangered Species Act. 

The FEIS addresses water operations 

at the following facilities with the noted 

exceptions and limitations: 

• Flood control operations at Platoro 

Reservoir (the Review and FEIS include 

only flood control operations at Platoro 

that are under the Corps’ authority; 

water supply operations at Platoro are 

under local control) 

• Closed Basin Division-San Luis 

Valley Project 

• Heron Dam and Reservoir 

• Abiquiu Dam and Reservoir 

• Cochiti Dam and Reservoir 

• Low Flow Conveyance Channel 

• Flood control operations at 

Elephant Butte Dam and Reservoir 

(because of current litigation, water 

supply operations at Elephant Butte are 

not included in the Review or FEIS) 

• Flood control operations at Caballo 

Dam and Reservoir (because of current 

litigation, water supply operations at 

Caballo are not included in the Review 

or FEIS). 

Proposed Federal Action 

Reclamation, the Corps, and the 

Commission identified Alternative E–3 

as the preferred alternative for water 

operations in the upper Rio Grande 

basin. This alternative allows for 

increased native (Rio Grande) water 

conservation and storage in Abiquiu 

Reservoir, maintains current channel 

capacity below Abiquiu Dam, increases 

channel capacity below Cochiti Dam, 

and allows a full range of operation for 

the Low Flow Conveyance Channel, 

with continued communication and 

coordination for flood control 

operations at Elephant Butte and 

Caballo Dams. 

No decision will be made on the 

proposed Federal action until 60 days 

after the release of the FEIS. After the 

60-day waiting period, Reclamation, the 

Corps, and the Commission will 

complete individual agency Records of 

Decision. The Records of Decision will 

identify the action(s) that will be 

implemented and discuss all factors 

leading to the decision(s). 

Dated: March 2, 2007. 

Rick L. Gold, 

Regional Director—Upper Colorado Region, 

Bureau of Reclamation. 

[FR Doc. E7–7034 Filed 4–19–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation No. 332–487] 

Wood Flooring and Hardwood 

Plywood: Competitive Conditions 

Affecting the U.S. Industries 

AGENCY: United States International 

Trade Commission. 

ACTION: Institution of investigation and 

scheduling of hearing. 

SUMMARY: Following receipt on March 6, 

2007, of a request from the Senate 

Committee on Finance, the Commission 

instituted investigation No. 332–487, 

Wood Flooring and Hardwood Plywood: 

Competitive Conditions Affecting the 

U.S. Industries, under section 332(g) of 

the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 

1332(g)). 

DATES:

April 11, 2007: Date of institution. 

August 22, 2007: Deadline for filing 

requests to appear at the public 

hearing. 

August 29, 2007: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements. 

September 13, 2007, 9:30 a.m.: Public 

hearing. 

October 5, 2007: Deadline for filing 

post-hearing briefs and statements. 

December 28, 2007: Deadline for filing 

written statements. 

June 6, 2008: Transmittal of report to the 

Committee on Finance. 

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, 

including the Commission’s hearing 

rooms, are located in the United States 


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International Trade Commission 

Building, 500 E Street, SW., 

Washington, DC. All written 

submissions, including requests to 

appear at the hearing, statements, and 

briefs, should be addressed to the 

Secretary, United States International 

Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20436. The public 

record for this investigation may be 

viewed on the Commission’s electronic 

docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Industry-specific information may be 

obtained from Fred Forstall, Co-Project 

Leader, (202–205–3443 or 

alfred.forstall@usitc.gov), or David 

Ingersoll, Co-Project Leader, (202–205–

2218 or dave.ingersoll@usitc.gov). For 

information on legal aspects of the 

investigation, contact William Gearhart 

of the Commission’s Office of the 

General Counsel at 202–205–3091 or 

william.gearhart@usitc.gov. The media 

should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, 

Office of External Relations at 202–205–

1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov. 

Hearing impaired individuals are 

advised that information on this matter 

can be obtained by contacting the TDD 

terminal on 202–205–1810. General 

information concerning the Commission 

may also be obtained by accessing its 

Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). 

Persons with mobility impairments who 

will need special assistance in gaining 

access to the Commission should 

contact the Secretary at 202–205–2000. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

requested by the Committee, the 

Commission will conduct an 

investigation and provide a report that 

contains, to the extent possible, the 

following information: 

1. An overview of the U.S. markets for 

solid and engineered wood flooring 

(both unfinished and factory finished 

products), and hardwood plywood; 

2. A description of the U.S. industries 

for wood flooring and hardwood 

plywood and the industries in the 

principal countries (including Canada, 

China, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, and 

Russia) supplying the U.S. market, 

including trends in production, 

capacity, employment, and 

consumption; 

3. An examination of U.S. trade 

patterns and the factors affecting trade 

patterns, including tariffs and other 

border measures; 

4. An analysis of the factors affecting 

the competitive position of U.S. 

producers and the principal foreign 

suppliers to the U.S. market including 

raw materials, illegal logging, 

technological capabilities, labor 

practices, environmental policies, 

government programs, and substitutes 

for wood flooring and hardwood 

plywood; 

5. Views of industry, homebuilders, 

importers and other interested parties 

on developments in the supply of and 

the demand for wood flooring and 

hardwood plywood, including the effect 

of imports and substitutes for each 

product. 

As requested by the Committee, the 

Commission will provide its report no 

later than June 6, 2008. 

Public Hearing: A public hearing in 

connection with this investigation will 

be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on 

September 13, 2007, at the United States 

International Trade Commission 

Building, 500 E Street, SW., 

Washington, DC. All persons have the 

right to appear by counsel or in person, 

to present information, and to be heard. 

Requests to appear at the public hearing 

should be filed with the Secretary not 

later than the close of business (5:15 

p.m.) on August 22, 2007, in accordance 

with the requirements in the 

‘‘Submissions’’ section below. Any prehearing briefs or statements should be 

filed not later than 5:15 p.m., August 29, 

2007. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs and statements is 5:15 

p.m., October 5, 2007. In the event that, 

as of the close of business on August 22, 

2007, no witnesses are scheduled to 

appear at the hearing, the hearing will 

be cancelled. Any person interested in 

attending the hearing as an observer or 

non-participant may call the Secretary 

(202–205–2000) after August 22, 2007, 

to determine whether the hearing will 

be held. 

Written Statements: In lieu of or in 

addition to participating in the hearing, 

interested parties are invited to submit 

written statements concerning this 

investigation. All submissions should be 

addressed to the Secretary, and should 

be received no later than the close of 

business on December 28, 2007. All 

written submissions must conform with 

the provisions of § 201.8 of the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 

of the rules requires that a signed 

original (or a copy designated as an 

original) and fourteen (14) copies of 

each document be filed. In the event 

that confidential treatment of the 

document is requested, at least four (4) 

additional copies must be filed, in 

which the confidential information 

must be deleted. The Commission’s 

rules do not authorize filing 

submissions with the Secretary by 

facsimile or electronic means, except as 

permitted by section 201.8 of the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure (19 CFR 201.8) (See 

Handbook for Electronic Filing 

Procedures, http://www.usitc.gov/ 

secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/ 

documents/ 

handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf. Any 

submissions that contain confidential 

business information must also conform 

with the requirements of § 201.6 of the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 

of the rules requires that the cover of the 

document and the individual pages be 

clearly marked as to whether they are 

the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘nonconfidential’’

version, and that the confidential 

business information be clearly 

identified by means of brackets. All 

written submissions, except for 

confidential business information, will 

be made available for inspection by 

interested parties. In its request letter, 

the Committee stated that it intends to 

make the Commission’s report available 

to the public in its entirety, and asked 

that the Commission not include any 

confidential business information in the 

report it sends to the Committee. The 

report that the Commission sends to the 

Committee will not contain any such 

information. Any confidential business 

information received by the 

Commission in this investigation and 

used in preparing the report will not be 

published in a manner that would 

reveal the operations of the firm 

supplying the information. 

Issued: April 16, 2007. 

By order of the Commission. 

Marilyn R. Abbott, 

Secretary to the Commission. 

[FR Doc. E7–7540 Filed 4–19–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

Procedures for H–2B Temporary Labor 

Certification in Non-Agricultural 

Occupations 

AGENCY: Employment and Training 

Administration, Labor. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice updates 

procedures for State Workforce 

Agencies and ETA National Processing 

Centers to process H–2B labor 

certification applications in nonagricultural occupations. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. References 

Immigration and Nationality Act 

(INA) Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b), Title 


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